Summer Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Aug 6, 2014 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 24, 2014 11:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 759
2004 DETROIT PISTONS NBA CHAMPIONSHIP 14K GOLD FRONT OFFICE EXECUTIVE RING ("A" VERSION)
Sold for
$11,306.40
Sold Price includes BP
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Prior to the start of the 2003-04 season Pistons General Manager Joe Dumars fired 2002 Coach of the Year Rick Carlisle and replaced him with Hall of Famer Larry Brown. The Pistons had a strong core of players with Chauncey Billups Tayshaun Prince Rip Hamilton and Ben Wallace. Dumars then acquired Rasheed Wallace before the trade deadline strengthening Detroits already hard-nosed defense. In the playoffs Detroit would knock off Milwaukee New Jersey and Indiana en route to a Finals match-up against Kobe and Shaq and the Lakers. Detroit dominated the heavily-favored Lakers winning the series in just five games.
This gorgeous "A" version 14 karat gold ring was presented to front office executive Mike Zelinski. It presents beautifully with a sizable diamond inset onto a gold NBA Finals trophy graphic. The background field consists of 102 diamonds ranging in size from .003 to .04 carat weight along with a diamond-laced "PISTONS" across the front. "2004 WORLD CHAMPIONS" lettering is found at the top and bottom margins with an additional 12 princess cut diamonds on each side margin. One side panel displays a wreath and basketball engraving design surrounded by "ZELINSKI THE RIGHT WAY" and "2004" lettering. The other panel has "DETROIT GOING TO WORK PISTONS 4 LAKERS 1" along with an enamel-work NBA logo. This ring is sized 11.5 with "INTERGOLD 14K" and Mike Zelinski 096 marked on the interior ring band. It weighs 60g. It is in pristine condition and shows little to no wear whatsoever.
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